FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

August 16,2011

 

RICHARD CLARK, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, August 16,2011.  The meeting was called to order at 10:03 A.M. by Committee Chair Richard Clark. The meeting adjourned at 11:24 A.M.

 

 

 

                        Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

CM Richard Clark, Chair                                                                                      Jessica Stephens, Legislative Asst.

            CM Warren Jones, Vice Chair                                                         Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

               CM Greg Anderson                                                                  Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

               CM Bill Bishop                                                                                                 Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

               CM John Crescimbeni                                                                          Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

               CM William Gulliford                                                                            Steve Rohan, General Counsel

               CM Clark Yarborough                                                                                      Jessica Deal, Administration

                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Boyer (11-371)                     CM Gaffney (11-319)

Wight Greger (11-371)                James Richardson (11-319)

Kevin Hyde (11-371)                   Jim Catlett (11-319)

CM Carter (11-499)

Kelly Boree (11-499)

 

Public Hearing regarding yearly property assessment for Downtown Vision, Inc (DVI) – Terry Lorince

 

 

 

Audit Subcommittee of the Finance Committee will meet following the Finance Committee Meeting in Conference Room A.

 

 

 

1.    2011-499   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT") AND THE TRANSFER OF THE OPERATION OF THE CECIL FIELD GOLF COURSE TO FIDDLER'S GREEN GOLF COURSE, LLC; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY (1) CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT, WHICH APPROVES THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE AGREEMENT TO FIDDLER'S GREEN GOLF COURSE, LLC, (2) THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT, WHICH REQUIRES FIDDLER'S GREEN GOLF COURSE, LLC TO DELIVER TO THE CITY AN IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000, PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT OF FEES, AND EXTENDS THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FOR UP TO SIX YEARS AND (3) ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

_____________________

 

2.    2011-50   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO COLLECT A FEE OF $13.00 FOR THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF RECYCLE BINS TO RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; AUTHORIZING CHIEF OF SOLID WASTE TO ADJUST SUCH FEE WHEN ECONOMIC FACTORS SO WARRANT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/1/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 15, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

_____________________

 

3.    2011-178   AN ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.803, ORDINANCE CODE, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO DELETE CERTAIN ITEMS OF MISSING OR STOLEN CITY TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM THE TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; REQUIRING ACCOUNTABLE OFFICER TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS AT THE SAME TIME AS IT IS REPORTED TO THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 102.104, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 15, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

_____________________

 

4.    2011-297   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $388,200, THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE ADULT ARCADE INSPECTION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE 2010-326-E BASED ON THE PROPOSED REVENUE BUDGET OF $388,200, TO A NEWLY DESIGNATED INDEX (EROD011AI) FOR THIS PROGRAM WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-079; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/17/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 15, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

_____________________

 

5.    2011-319   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $150,000 NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND (NWJEDF) GRANT TO DESTINED FOR A CHANGE, INC. TO FUND PREDEVELOPMENT EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 46,000 SQUARE FOOT RETAIL COMPLEX IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-081; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DESTINED FOR A CHANGE, INC. AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/17/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

_____________________

 

6.    2011-364   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, AN OPEN AIR MARKET OPERATOR AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, LLC (THE "OPERATOR"), FOR OPERATION OF AN OPEN AIR MARKET AT THE NORTHBANK RIVERWALK ARTISTS SQUARE FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS, WITH OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR THREE (3) ADDITIONAL TEN (10) YEAR PERIODS FOR A LICENSE FEE OF $1.00 PER YEAR WITH BOTH CITY AND OPERATOR HAVING THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE THE AGREEMENT UPON 30 DAYS' WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE OTHER PARTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/7/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Yarborough, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Jones, ( 1 )

_____________________

 


7.    2011-422   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, INC., AS TRUSTEE OF THE ATLANTIC LAND TRUST, FOR 6,618 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE IN THE PREMISES AT 12220-0103 ATLANTIC BOULEVARD, AT THE CURRENT BASE RATE OF $18.76 PER SQUARE FOOT, WITH AN ADDITIONAL $0.75 PER SQUARE FOOT FOR CAM EXPENSES, FOR A MONTHLY RENT OF $10,759.76, OR $129,117.12 ANNUALLY, AND WITH A NEW EXPIRATION DATE OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, TO HOUSE THE TAX COLLECTOR'S KERNAN BOULEVARD BRANCH OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 7/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 15, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

_____________________

 

8.    2011-427   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, ALL OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR DRAINAGE ON CISCO ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, ESTABLISHED AND DEDICATED VIA DEED RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 566, PAGE 99 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, (THE "SUBJECT PROPERTY") AT THE REQUEST OF JAMES SPENCER (THE "APPLICANT") SO AS TO SATISFY CONCERNS APPLICANT'S MORTGAGE COMPANY HAS REGARDING ADEQUATE ACCESS TO AND FROM CISCO ROAD; DECLARING THE SUBJECT PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONVEY BY QUIT CLAIM DEED AT NO COST THE SUBJECT PROPERTY JOINTLY TO JAMES SPENCER AND KEVIN ALLEN COPE, ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.422 (SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION OF NEED; COUNCIL ACTION), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY TO JAMES SPENCER AND KEVIN ALLEN COPE AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 7/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 15, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 15, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

_____________________

 


9.    2011-430   AN ORDINANCE SUPERSEDING ORDINANCE 2009-302-E; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A NEW STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS ON FDOT RIGHTS-OF-WAY; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 7/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 15, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

_____________________

 

10.    2011-445   AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE 2008-953-E AND DEAUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO PROVIDE PARTIAL FUNDING OF THE LOWER EASTSIDE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PHASE III PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-110; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 OF ANY FUNDS REMAINING IN THE PROJECT ACCOUNT FOLLOWING DEFUNDING; AMENDING THE 2011-2015 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2010-558-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "LOWER EASTSIDE DRAINAGE IMP. PHASE III" ("PROJECT") TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 15, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

_____________________

 

11.    2011-446   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION PROGRAM, FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO UNDERTAKE RETROFITTING MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN SEVEN EXISTING HOMES OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS AND LESSEN POTENTIAL DAMAGES FROM HIGH-WIND STORMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-114; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

_____________________

 

12.    2011-447   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000.00 FROM THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LITTER PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-116; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT SUCH LITTER PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: August 10, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

_____________________

 

13.    2011-449   AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN ACCESS LICENSE ON THE CITY'S BEHALF TO PERFORM SAMPLING AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 201 MONUMENT ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32225; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE FUTURE ACCESS AGREEMENTS ON THE CITY'S BEHALF TO PERFORM ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS OR REMEDIATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 15, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

_____________________

 

14.    2011-450   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY, R.E.# 029880-0100, LOCATED  AT 5114 SECURITY LANE NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH CLEVELAND ROAD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.429 (USES OF PROCEEDS FROM SURPLUS LAND SALES) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW THE NET PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENTUAL SALE OF THE  SUBJECT PARCEL TO BE USED TO REPLENISH THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM ACCOUNT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 15, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 15, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

_____________________

 

15.    2011-452   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, ALL DOCUMENTATION RELATING TO THE MAXVILLE PARK PHASE I CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR UPLAND PARCELS A-C AND WETLANDS PARCEL D (THE "PROPERTY") TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ("SJRWMD") AS A CONDITION OF PERMIT #40-031-83621-2, ISSUED TO THE CITY BY SJRWMD, AND OF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT #SAJ-2009-01960 (NW-JES), ISSUED BY THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, FOR THE ACTIVE RECREATION PHASE I DEVELOPMENT TO OFFSET ADVERSE IMPACTS TO NATURAL RESOURCES, FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND WETLAND FUNCTIONS, AND TO PRESERVE THE PROPERTY IN ITS NATURAL CONDITION IN PERPETUITY; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

_____________________

 

16.    2011-453   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND SUPPORTING THE DONATION OF THE NORMAN STUDIOS (THE "PROPERTY") TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("DOI") THROUGH A CONVEYANCE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AT SUCH TIME IN THE FUTURE AS THE DONATION OF THE PROPERTY IS ACCEPTED BY DOI; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND NORMAN STUDIOS SILENT FILM MUSEUM, INC. FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PROPERTY UNTIL ITS CONVEYANCE TO DOI;  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

_____________________

 

17.    2011-454   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE DESIGNATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, OFFICE OF GREENWAYS AND TRAILS, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, DESIGNATING THE JACKSONVILLE-BALDWIN RAIL-TRAIL AS PART OF THE FLORIDA GREENWAYS AND TRAILS SYSTEM, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 260.014, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

_____________________

 

18.    2011-455   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND PAVELKA PROPERTIES, LLC ("PAVELKA PROPERTIES") FOR THE TERMINATION OF THE CITY'S LEASE TO PAVELKA PROPERTIES OF A PARKING LOT LOCATED AT 224 NORTH MARKET STREET (THE "PARKING LOT"); AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A NEW LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CHURCHWELL LOFTS AT EAST BAY CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. ("CHURCHWELL LOFTS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION") FOR THE PARKING LOT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ABOVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND LEASE AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENTS; DESIGNATING THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AS CONTRACT MONITOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

_____________________

 

19.    2011-456   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $27,350, FROM FACILITY MITIGATION CLASS I, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING FIVE SURPLUS VEHICLES FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE;  SPECIFICALLY A 2002 CHEVY G3500 CARGO VAN (VIN 1GCHG35R621162865, VEHICLE NUMBER 8400) VALUED AT $2,650, A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE (VIN 1GNEC13Z43R237952, VEHICLE NUMBER 8786) VALUED AT $5,425, A 2005 CHEVY C1500 PICKUP(VIN 1GCEC14TO5Z256486 VEHICLE NUMBER 3526) VALUED AT $5,300, A 2006  CHEVY C1500 EX-CAB PICKUP (VIN 1GCEC19ZO6Z281015 VEHICLE NUMBER 2759) VALUED AT $9,550, A 2002  CHEVY C1500 EX-CAB PICKUP (VIN 2GCEC19VO213O2719 VEHICLE NUMBER 2513) VALUED AT $4,425, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY TO SELL THE VEHICLES FOR FAIR MARKET VALUE AND TO TRANSFER TITLE OF SAID PROPERTY TO THE TOWN OF BALDWIN, FLORIDA IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.821, ORDINANCE CODE; DESIGNATING THE CENTRAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

_____________________

 

20.    2011-481   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2008-1037-E, PERTAINING TO A STATE ROAD FUND GRANT TO ASSIST IN THE COST OF MAKING CERTAIN ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE UNITED STATES HEADQUARTERS FOR PILOT CORPORATION OF AMERICA, BY CORRECTING AND REPLACING THE FUNDING SOURCE ACCOUNT NUMBERS USED IN ORIGINAL B.T. 09-023 WITH THE CORRECT FUNDING SOURCE ACCOUNT NUMBERS AS SET FORTH IN B.T. 11-117; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

_____________________

 

21.    2011-484   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2011-398-E, WHICH REAUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN THE GAS STORAGE TANK CLEANUP PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE AND CORRECTED R.C. 11-205 AS EXHIBIT 2 TO THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 15, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

_____________________

 

22.    2011-485   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT THE COMPANY BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS WITH A HIGH IMPACT SECTOR BONUS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 288.106-108, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $245,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $980,000 (INCLUDING A HIGH IMPACT SECTOR BONUS OF $2,000 PER JOB,), FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $1,225,000 FOR 175 JOBS; AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF $415,000; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; WAIVER OF THAT PORTION OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THAT IN ORDER FOR A PROJECT TO RECEIVE A 50% REV GRANT FOR A 7-YEAR PERIOD, THE PROJECT MUST ACHIEVE CERTAIN MINIMUM SCORES ON THE JEDC'S PROJECT EVALUATION MATRIX; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 15, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

_____________________

 


23.    2011-486   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXTENSION OF THE TAX ROLLS FOR THE 2011 TAX YEAR PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD HEARINGS, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 197.323, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

_____________________

 

24.    2011-487   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE BRIDGE-THE-GAP, INCORPORATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 118 (CITY GRANTS), ORDINANCE CODE; FORGIVING THE BRIDGE-THE-GAP, INCORPORATED FOR ANY DEFICIENCIES IN BOOKKEEPING AND FUND TRANSFERRING REQUIRED BY ITS GRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 FOR CITY GRANT NO.7632-13; DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF BRIDGE-THE-GAP, INCORPORATED FROM THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S NON-COMPLIANCE LIST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: August 15, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

_____________________

 

25.    2011-495   A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRST COAST CRIME STOPPERS, INC. AS DUVAL COUNTY'S AGENT  FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPLYING FOR AND RECEIVING MONEY FROM THE FLORIDA CRIME STOPPERS TRUST FUND PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES §16.555; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO SEND A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, Yarborough, ( 7 )

_____________________

 

26.    2011-528   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND KCI ENTERPRISES, INC. ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OVERHAUL FACILITY IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT THE COMPANY BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS WITH A BROWNFIELD BONUS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 288.106-107, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $33,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $132,000 (INCLUDING A BROWNFIELD SECTOR BONUS OF $2,500 PER JOB,), FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $165,000 FOR 30 JOBS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JEDC; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:  August 16, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Bishop, Clark, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Jones, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

_____________________

 

 

2ND READINGS

 

 

27.    2011-407   AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BANKING FUNDS BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED BY AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $71,089,088 NET PROJECT FUNDS; SUPPLEMENTING THE PROJECT LIST TO REVISE THE ITEMS OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED TO BE FINANCED UNDER ORDINANCE 2007-817-E, AS SUPPLEMENTED AND AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 2008-124-E, 2008-482-E, 2009-261-E, 2009-514-E AND 2010-559-E; DECLARING INTENT TO REIMBURSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

_____________________

 

28.    2011-519   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $177,473 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO PURCHASE EOC SUPPLIES, PROVIDE SALARIES FOR OVERAGES EXPECTED IN THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PREPAREDNESS AND ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT, PRINT PUBLIC EDUCATION MATERIALS, AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR TRAVEL TO GRANT MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND HOMELAND SECURITY TRAINING COURSES AND WORKSHOPS, THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND EXERCISES AND ALL ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND DELIVERABLES OUTLINED IN THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT AGREEMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-113; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

 

_____________________

 

29.    2011-520   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $53,704 ($29,000 FROM THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AND A LOCAL IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OF $24,704 FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE) TO FUND THE YOUTHBUILD USA AMERICORPS PROGRAM, WHICH WILL PROVIDE TO YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS, AGES 16-24, SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN EDUCATIONAL CREDITS TOWARDS CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION AFTER INCARCERATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-118, SUCH FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED DURING A GRANT YEAR THAT BEGINS AUGUST 15, 2011, AND ENDS AUGUST 14, 2012; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; APPROVING PART-TIME HOURS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 11-228; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

_____________________

 


30.    2011-521   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THOSE 130 PARCELS ON THE PROJECT NEW GROUND ASH-REMEDIATED PARCELS FOR SURPLUS SALE LIST (THE "LISTED PARCELS") TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE REAL ESTATE DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO MARKET AND DISPOSE OF THE LISTED PARCELS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.429 (USES OF PROCEEDS FROM SURPLUS LAND SALES) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW THE NET PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE LISTED PARCELS TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT FUND (PWSW442CA 36403) FOR FUTURE APPROPRIATION TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF THE REMEDIATION EFFORTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

_____________________

 

31.    2011-522   AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE RITZ THEATRE AND MUSEUM; APPROVING A NEW STANDARD FORM LICENSE AGREEMENT COVERING THE USE OF THE RITZ BY THIRD PARTIES FOR AUTHORIZED EVENTS; REPEALING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE 1999-776-E, ORDINANCE 1999-1120-E, AND RESOLUTION 2003-827-A, SO AS TO ELIMINATE ANY AMBIGUITY RESULTING FROM PAST COUNCIL ACTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

_____________________

 

32.    2011-527   AN ORDINANCE APROVING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS (YMCA OF FLORIDA'S FIRST COAST PROJECT), SERIES 2011, BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $21,000,000 TO REFINANCE THE COSTS OF CAPITAL PROJECTS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA'S FIRST COAST, INC.; APPROVING THE FORM OF AND THE EXECUTION BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS WITH BAKER COUNTY, CLAY COUNTY, NASSAU COUNTY AND ST. JOHNS COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

_____________________

 

33.    2011-535   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE) SECTION 126.201 (GENERAL), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD A NEW SECTION 126.201(D)(7) TO REQUIRE GENERAL GOVERNMENT AWARDS COMMITTEE APPROVAL FOR CHANGE ORDERS;  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

_____________________